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Caller-Times
Krista M. Torralva
11:17 AM, Jun 19, 2014
SINTON – A Sinton priest accused last year of assaulting an alter boy was acquitted by a San Patricio County jury.
Rev. Patrick Serna was accused of jabbing a 13-year-old alter boy in the back in February 2013 at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Sinton, prosecutor Frank Errico said. The charge was simple assault, a Class C misdemeanor.
The Diocese of Corpus Christi had launched an investigation after the accusation and found Serna innocent.
“The not guilty verdict handed down Wednesday in San Patricio County court regarding allegations of assault by the pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Sinton, affirms his innocence and upholds the investigative findings of the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Prayers are requested for all concerned as well as the restoration of the good name of the priest involved,” the Diocese said in an emailed statement.
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